Custodian III - Sheriff's Department

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson, Arizona, is seeking a Custodian III in the Sheriff's Department. This classified role involves cleaning buildings, offices and surrounding areas, and may supervise custodial staff and inmate work crews.

Minimum qualifications include four years of custodial experience (one year in supervision) and two years with Pima County as Custodian II or equivalent; substitutions for education may be considered.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial work, including one year of direct supervision of unskilled or semi-skilled workers or laborers engaged in custodial activities, or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Two (2) years of experience with Pima County as a Custodian II, or in a closely related classification, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Engaged in cleaning of buildings, offices facilities and surrounding areas
• Trains and instructs custodial workers in proper methods and procedures of custodial work and infection control techniques
• Inspects completed work to determine conformance to accepted standards
• Supervises and participates in loading, unloading and moving supplies, equipment and furniture
• Documents and reports safety hazards and potential facility problems
• Checks inmate areas and trash bags for contraband
• Confiscates, documents and properly disposes of any contraband found during checks of inmates and makes formal reports to corrections staff of circumstances
• Transports inmate work crews, using an assigned vehicle, to satellite locations to perform custodial functions
• Moves furniture and equipment
• Maintains an inventory of various custodial equipment and supplies
• Prepares cleaning and disinfectant solutions and assures proper disposal
• May inspect equipment to determine needs for new parts, repairs, overhaul and replacement
• Supervising Inmate work crews on job sites

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Sheriff's Department Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type

Classified

Job Classification

5874 - Custodian III

Salary Grade

3

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $18.79 - $22.09 Per Hour


• Pay Range: $18.79 - $25.38 Per Hour

Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 11/13/2026.

Essential Functions

• Engaged in cleaning of buildings, offices facilities and surrounding areas


• Trains and instructs custodial workers in proper methods and procedures of custodial work and infection control techniques


• Inspects completed work to determine conformance to accepted standards


• Supervises and participates in loading, unloading and moving supplies, equipment and furniture


• Documents and reports safety hazards and potential facility problems


• Checks inmate areas and trash bags for contraband


• Confiscates, documents and properly disposes of any contraband found during checks of inmates and makes formal reports to corrections staff of circumstances


• Transports inmate work crews, using an assigned vehicle, to satellite locations to perform custodial functions


• Moves furniture and equipment


• Maintains an inventory of various custodial equipment and supplies


• Prepares cleaning and disinfectant solutions and assures proper disposal


• May inspect equipment to determine needs for new parts, repairs, overhaul and replacement


• Supervising Inmate work crews on job sites

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial work, including one year of direct supervision of unskilled or semi-skilled workers or laborers engaged in grounds or facilities maintenance or custodial activities, or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.


• Two (2) years of experience with Pima County as a Custodian II, or in a closely related classification, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.


• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the \"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on your application.

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates

Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

Special Notice Items

The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Positions in this classification will be required to engage in direct contact with inma